Canadian Explorer who traveled solo, through Pakistan Converted to Islam
Batule Youssef Dahi*
A cyclist eager to explore the world, Rosie Gabrielle, a Canadian citizen, has quit her job for a solo bike ride and headed to Pakistan. Her love for bikes began when she was only twelve years old. She rides her journeys alone yet she is never lonely. According to Rosie, she believes that each country is distinctive and exceptional in its scenery and that what makes riding solo peculiar.
As a child, Gabrielle showed a unique relation with the creation and that with God. She has suffered agony and hatred across her years wondering why me? In 2016, Rosie began her path of spiritual discovery questioning her religion. Seeking the great divine in reach for her inner peace and alignment, she denounced her religion 4 years ago.
Heading to Pakistan, she encountered people of the purest hearts and souls deeply connected with the Creator. Having lived in Islamic countries for over than 10 years, Gabrielle has unleashed and discovered the true meaning of Islam in Pakistan. Islam means “Salam’ which is Peace, according to Rosie. She contents the prejudice and claims against Islam and states that the core meaning of Islam is Peace, Love and Oneness. As we quote her from her Instagram account “It’s not a religion, but a way of life. The life to humanity, humility and love”.
At the verge of a new decade and at the beginning year of 2020, Rosie has announced her “Shahada” and affirmed her oneness as being already a Muslim.
Rosie Gabrielle is just an example of a desperate soul seeking her path into inner peace and connectivity with her creator God. She has shared her personal experience on a wide scope on the social media when at times Islam is being accused of extremisms and terrorism. People shall revert back to Islam, a religion of oneness, justice, peace, love and endurance. To all the people reading this it is the time to admit that ISLAM is not a religion with rules it is the bright way to a rainbow path of life.
*Batule Dahi is a friend of Iijaz Forum